Tinted Waxes and Strap Patina

Some time back on WUS, a generous writer talked about taking a black Sharpie (or similar method?) and making his white stitches into black stitches.

I thought about that and got inspired. In woodworking I’d used tinted waxes a few times with very satisfactory results, really doing things that an overall liquid stain wouldn’t do (emphasizing grain, looking aged, etc.).

Briwax is a great woodworking tinted wax but it’s strong and it’s not recommended for leather. For leather, Shoe Waxes…

Tinted Waxes and Strap Patina

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Saw a Bronze MIL SHIPS limited edition in the metal today

There’s a new WATCH IT store in Indianapolis that carries G-Shock, Bulova, Seiko, Citizen.

I had them let me try on the blue-ish dial, bronze case, SW220 MIL SHIPS limited edition. Oh my, how beautiful! Something to aspire to.

I did not find any objection to the narrow strap when I tried it. Quite a handsome watch.

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